Judging Panel 2024

CHAIRMAN: Deborah Ritchie, Editor, CIR Magazine
Richard Archer, Head of Compliance, Giacom
Wes Cadby, Head of Risk Management, Sellafield Ltd
Adam Ennamli, Chief Risk Officer, General Bank of Canada
Nico Lategan, Head of IT Risk & Resilience, Easyjet
Kevin Morecroft, Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance, Skanska
Jon Summers, Senior Operational Risk Manager, Tesco Bank
Annie Tay, Member of the Board, Institute of Risk Management

Richard Archer, Head of Compliance, Giacom
Richard Archer is the Head of Risk and Compliance at Giacom. He has previously held risk roles in the payments, telecommunications and charitable sectors, and before that was a risk consultant focusing on the major hazard industries. He has extensive experience in the implementation of enterprise risk management frameworks for organisations in technology-based sectors, risk management for large-scale transformational change and risk management for Critical National Infrastructure.

Wes Cadby, Head of Risk Management, Sellafield Ltd
Wes Cadby currently serves as the Head of Risk Management at Sellafield Ltd, overseeing risk management at Europe’s largest nuclear facility. With a rich background in project and programme risk management, coupled with extensive experience in enterprise risk management, Wes has spearheaded transformative initiatives across diverse public and private sector entities. As a former board member of the Institute of Risk Management and chair of its Infrastructure Risk Special Interest Group, Wes has a deep-seated commitment to advancing the risk management profession and amplifying its inherent value. Notably recognised as the recipient of the award for Risk Manager of the Year, Wes remains steadfast in his resolve to foster innovation within the realm of risk management, driving forward progressive strategies that safeguard organisations and propel them toward sustained success.

Adam Ennamli, Chief Risk, Compliance & Security Officer, General Bank of Canada
Adam Ennamli oversees the evolution and management of all enterprise-wide risk programmes at the General Bank of Canada. He leverages over 15 years of risk management, compliance, and technology leadership experience at major financial and technology institutions globally, including roles at Thomson Reuters, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Morgan Stanley and National Bank of Canada. As a global expert in non-financial risks, in his prior roles, Adam spearheaded the development of cyber security, sustainability and regulatory compliance programmes driving strategic decision-making and informed growth. He holds an MBA from HEC Montreal which complements his expertise across risk management, security, operational resilience and technology. Adam is recognised for enabling companies to build durable, trusted competitive advantages through world-class capabilities. He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and the Virtual Advisory Board, where he aims to add value through industry insights, event participation and thought leadership.

Nico Lategan, Head of IT Risk & Resilience, easyJet
Nico’s career in risk management, spanning more than two decades, is distinguished by significant appointments including his tenure as the Head of Enterprise Risk at Transport for London, his membership of Her Majesty’s Risk Improvement Group, and his current position as the Head of IT Risk & Resilience at easyJet. His expertise includes enterprise, project, safety and IT risk management, underscored by significant achievements in the innovative sphere of risk visualisation. His unique approach has garnered industry recognition and adoption by several UK government departments and international commercial entities. He has a proven track record of leading large-scale projects, driving process improvements, implementing strategic risk management frameworks in line with the ISO 31000 standard and is recognised for publishing an array of articles on risk management. Nico is a diligent advocate for enhancing risk culture within organisations and fostering cross-industry collaboration.

Kevin Morecroft, Head of Risk, Skanska
Kevin has a wealth of experience in both Corporate and Project Risk Management and is a pioneer in the field of behavioural change and experiential learning. Kevin was formerly the Project Risk Manager for the Award Winning £1.1 Billion M25 Road Widening Project and is currently the Head of Risk for Skanska Civil Engineering. His current portfolio includes a diverse number of sectors including Water and Electricity Alliances, Tunnelling, Road, Rail and Waste to Energy projects. He is an Expert Contributor to a number of Industry Publications and a keen advocate of collaborative working.

Jonathan Summers, Head of Specialist Risk, Tesco Bank
Jonathan has 25 years’ experience in the design, management, and leadership of risk control functions within UK retail banking. He is currently accountable for leading a team that provides specialist risk advice and oversight to Technology, Data, Payments, Supplier Management, Operational Resilience, Customer Insight and Service. Previous roles within UK retail banking have included Head of Risk, Head of Crisis and Incident Management and Head of Business Continuity. Jonathan has a keen interest in control environment enhancements through risk transformation and the effective linkage of risk disciplines.

Annie Tay, Member of the Board, Institute of Risk Management
Annie Tay is a board member of the Institute of Risk Management. She has served as chief risk and compliance officer for multinational financial institutions and fintechs. Annie also led the 2022 climate change and insurance stress testing programme at the Bank of England, overseeing stress testing on climate change risk, operational resilience, financial resilience and risk management maturities for the UK insurance industry.
Annie’s experience is in enterprise wide risk management spanning strategic, financial, operational and business risks, in particular in insurance, pensions, investment and finance. Her focus areas encompass innovation in the morbidity and longevity risks, financial market volatilities, and man-made and natural catastrophic risk management, with the overarching goal of supporting the knowledge to underpin a sustainable ecosystem for all.